USPS Rolls Out Fresh Mail Products with Price Tweaks
Published Date: 12/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special shipping options to businesses. This affects companies using competitive mailing services and could change how much they pay or the services they get. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until December 19, 2025, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New USPS Negotiated Shipping Deals
The Postal Service filed three negotiated service agreements—Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Contracts 1466, 1467, and 1468—seeking addition to the Competitive Product List (filing accepted December 11, 2025). If your business uses competitive mailing services, these deals could change how much you pay or the services you receive. Comments on these filings are due December 19, 2025.
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